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Your reign, O LORD, is holy forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/93.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/93.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/93.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/93.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Your testimonies are very sure; Holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/93.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness is pleasing to Your house, LORD, forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/93.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Your testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness befits Your house, O LORD, forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/93.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thy testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness befits Thy house, O LORD, forevermore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/93.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Your testimonies are very faithful; Holiness befits Your house, O Yahweh, forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/93.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Your precepts are fully confirmed <i>and</i> completely reliable; Holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/93.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, your testimonies are completely reliable; holiness adorns your house for all the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/93.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, Your testimonies are completely reliable; holiness is the beauty of Your house for all the days to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/93.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/93.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your decisions are firm, and your temple will always be beautiful and holy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/93.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/93.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your written testimonies are completely reliable. O LORD, holiness is what makes your house beautiful for days without end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/93.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your laws are eternal, LORD, and your Temple is holy indeed, forever and ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/93.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Your decrees are very trustworthy, and holiness always befits your house, LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/93.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/93.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O LORD, forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/93.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, LORD, forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/93.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O LORD, for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/93.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forever more. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/93.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your testimonies have been very steadfast, "" Holiness befits Your house, O YHWH, for [the] length of [Your] days!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/93.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thy testimonies have been very stedfast, To Thy house comely is holiness, O Jehovah, for length of days!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/93.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thy testimonies were very firm: holiness was becoming to thy house, O Jehovah, to length of days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/93.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/93.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 92:7>Your testimonies have been made exceedingly trustworthy. Sanctity befits your house, O Lord, with length of days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/93.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your decrees are firmly established; holiness befits your house, LORD, for all the length of days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/93.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Your decrees are very sure; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/93.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are very sure; holiness becomes thy house, O LORD, for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/93.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And your testimonies are very trustworthy; holiness is fitting for your house, LORD JEHOVAH, for the length of days! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/93.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are very sure, Holiness becometh Thy house, O LORD, for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/93.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thy testimonies are made very sure: holiness becomes thine house, O Lord, for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/93-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=11770" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/93.htm">The LORD Reigns!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5713.htm" title="5713: ‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Testimony, witness. Feminine of ed in its techn. Sense; testimony.">Your testimonies</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">are fully</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ne·’em·nū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To confirm, support. ">confirmed;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">holiness</a> <a href="/hebrew/4998.htm" title="4998: na·’ă·wāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be comely or befitting. A primitive root; properly, to be at home, i.e. to be pleasant, i.e. Beautiful.">adorns</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">Your house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/753.htm" title="753: lə·’ō·reḵ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">for all the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">to come.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a></span><br />The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-25.htm">1 Peter 1:25</a></span><br />but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18</a></span><br />Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a></span><br />Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a></span><br />God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">2 Timothy 2:13</a></span><br />if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-9</a></span><br />The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a></span><br />in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-5.htm">Proverbs 30:5</a></span><br />Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a></span><br />Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a></span><br />For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Psalm 119:89</a></span><br />Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Your testimonies are very sure: holiness becomes your house, O LORD, for ever.</p><p class="hdg">thy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7,8</a></b></br> The law of the LORD <i>is</i> perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD <i>is</i> sure, making wise the simple… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-111.htm">Psalm 119:111,129,138,144</a></b></br> Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they <i>are</i> the rejoicing of my heart… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a></b></br> To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, <i>it is</i> because <i>there is</i> no light in them.</p><p class="hdg">holiness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Psalm 5:4-7</a></b></br> For thou <i>art</i> not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-5.htm">Psalm 99:5,9</a></b></br> Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; <i>for</i> he <i>is</i> holy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a></b></br> Then Moses said unto Aaron, This <i>is it</i> that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.</p><p class="hdg">forever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Adorns</a> <a href="/psalms/33-1.htm">Befits</a> <a href="/psalms/89-28.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/psalms/89-31.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Endless</a> <a href="/psalms/92-8.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/92-8.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/psalms/89-35.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/89-35.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/92-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/34-12.htm">Length</a> <a href="/psalms/91-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/89-43.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/89-31.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/psalms/78-56.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Adorns</a> <a href="/matthew/3-8.htm">Befits</a> <a href="/psalms/105-10.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/106-31.htm">Endless</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Forevermore</a> <a href="/psalms/106-2.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/psalms/96-9.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/psalms/96-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-2.htm">Length</a> <a href="/psalms/94-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/94-16.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/99-7.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/psalms/99-7.htm">Testimonies</a> <a href="/psalms/99-7.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 93</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/93-1.htm">The majesty, stability, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/93.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/93.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Your testimonies are fully confirmed;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the reliability and truth of God's Word. In the biblical context, "testimonies" often refer to God's laws, decrees, and promises. The confirmation of these testimonies is seen throughout Scripture, as God's promises are fulfilled time and again. For example, the prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah are confirmed in the New Testament through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (<a href="/luke/24-44.htm">Luke 24:44</a>). The historical reliability of the Bible is supported by archaeological findings, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, which affirm the consistency of biblical texts over centuries. This phrase reassures believers of the steadfastness of God's Word, encouraging trust and obedience.<p><b>holiness adorns Your house,</b><br>Holiness is a central attribute of God, and it is what sets Him apart from all creation. In the Old Testament, the "house" of God refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a place where God's presence dwelled among His people. The temple was adorned with elements that symbolized purity and divine beauty, such as gold and precious stones (<a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a>). This phrase underscores the idea that God's dwelling place is characterized by holiness, which is also a call for His people to live holy lives (<a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>). The New Testament expands this concept, teaching that believers themselves are the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a>), and thus, holiness should adorn their lives.<p><b>O LORD,</b><br>The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the translation of the divine name YHWH, which is considered sacred and represents God's eternal, self-existent nature. This name is deeply connected to God's covenant relationship with Israel, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14-15</a>, where God reveals Himself to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM." The invocation of this name in the psalm is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His unchanging character. It also points to the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, who is identified as the "I AM" in <a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58</a>, affirming His divinity and eternal existence.<p><b>for all the days to come.</b><br>This phrase speaks to the eternal nature of God's holiness and the enduring truth of His testimonies. It assures believers that God's character and His Word remain constant throughout all generations. This is echoed in passages like <a href="/isaiah/40-8.htm">Isaiah 40:8</a>, which states, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." The eternal aspect of God's promises is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever (<a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a>). This assurance provides hope and stability for believers, knowing that God's presence and His truth will never change.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing the eternal, sovereign God whose testimonies and holiness are emphasized.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a></b><br>Symbolically refers to the temple or dwelling place of God, which is adorned with holiness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_testimonies_of_the_lord.htm">The Testimonies of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to God's laws, decrees, and promises, which are described as fully confirmed and trustworthy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reliability_of_god's_word.htm">The Reliability of God's Word</a></b><br>God's testimonies are fully confirmed, meaning they are reliable and trustworthy. Believers can have confidence in the Scriptures as the foundation for faith and practice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a></b><br>Holiness adorns God's house, indicating that those who belong to Him are called to live lives set apart for His purposes. This is a call to personal and communal holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_nature_of_god's_holiness.htm">Eternal Nature of God's Holiness</a></b><br>The phrase "for all the days to come" underscores the eternal nature of God's holiness. Believers are reminded of the timelessness of God's character and His unchanging standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god_in_worship.htm">The Presence of God in Worship</a></b><br>The house of the LORD is adorned with holiness, suggesting that worship should be approached with reverence and purity. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a heart of worship that reflects God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_god's_testimonies_on_life.htm">The Impact of God's Testimonies on Life</a></b><br>As God's testimonies are fully confirmed, they have the power to transform lives. Believers are encouraged to immerse themselves in Scripture, allowing it to shape their thoughts, actions, and character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_93.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 93</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_bible_contradictions.htm">Psalm 93:5 declares God’s statutes to be trustworthy. How do skeptics reconcile this with perceived contradictions or inconsistencies found elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_flawed_david_teach_morality.htm">If Psalm 15 is attributed to David, how can a flawed king instruct perfect moral conduct without undermining his own credibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_140_10_show_mercy.htm">How does calling for coals of fire upon evildoers in Psalm 140:10 align with the concept of a merciful God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_possible_for_god_to_commit_sin.htm">Is it possible for God to commit sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/93.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Thy testimonies.</span>--This statement must be taken in close connection with that of the preceding verse. The permanence of the covenant, and of the outward signs that attest it, is to the Israelite proof of the superiority of the Divine power over the forces of nature. We may extend the thought, and say that the moral law is a truer evidence of the existence of God than the uniformity of natural laws.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/93.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thy testimonies are very sure.</span> God's "testimonies" are his commandments, considered as witnesses to man of his nature and his will respecting them. They are "very sure," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> firm and unalterable, partaking of his unchangeability (<a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Holiness becometh thine</span> <span class="cmt_word">house, O Lord, forever.</span> "Holiness" here seems to mean "sanctity," "inviolability" (Kay, Cheyne; comp. <a href="/1_samuel/6-20.htm">1 Samuel 6:20</a>; <a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">Isaiah 6:13</a>). This is a tacit appeal to God to keep his temple free from all profanation and pollution in the future. The psalmist does not really ask that it shall continue inviolate "forever," but "to length of days," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> for an ample period. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/93-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Your testimonies</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵֽדֹתֶ֨יךָ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḏō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5713.htm">Strong's 5713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony, witness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are fully</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">confirmed;</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶאֶמְנ֬וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·’em·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><br /><span class="word">holiness</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֑דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">adorns</span><br /><span class="heb">נַאֲוָה־</span> <span class="translit">(na·’ă·wāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4998.htm">Strong's 4998: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be at home, to be pleasant, beautiful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your house,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵיתְךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for all the days</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאֹ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ō·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> </span><span class="str2">Length</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to come.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/93-5.htm">Psalm 93:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/93-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 93:5 Your statutes stand firm (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/93-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 93:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 93:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 94:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 94:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>